By Reed Strength
Over the summer, 21 teachers embarked on an eight-day journey across Alabama to learn more about the state’s bountiful biodiversity and natural beauty. Of those, eight were from the Over the Mountain area, including four from Deer Valley Elementary, two from Oak Mountain Intermediate and two from Homewood City Schools.
Those two Homewood teachers, Lisa Lucas … [Read more...]

By Emily Williams
After spending more than a year gathering data, consulting with the public and inspecting its facilities, Homewood City Schools gave its first official presentation of a Capital Improvement Plan on Oct. 26 in Homewood Middle School’s auditorium.
The setting of the meeting is just one space that will be touched by a systemwide series of renovations, additions … [Read more...]

By Rubin E. Grant
David Jones figured his coaching career had ended when he retired in 2011 after more than 40 years in the business.
But then his granddaughter Autumn Carpenter entered high school at Homewood, and Jones once again found himself in the Patriots’ football film room and on the sidelines.
Jones initially retired to spend more time with his family, especially … [Read more...]

3 months agoby overthemountainjournalIt’s almost 90 degrees outside, and the first day of autumn is still a few weeks away — but we are already seeing the first signs of fall! Have the leaves on your trees started changing colors or falling yet? : Ingrid Schnader

3 months agoby overthemountainjournal“It’s just this weird magic that came up early on — that’s the time I felt most right in this universe,” said Black Jacket Symphony founder and guitarist J. Willoughby about playing music. Read more about J. and other artists in this week’s issue, “Celebrating the Arts.” : Ingrid Schnader

2 months agoby overthemountainjournalAmy Jason’s definition of a good cookie is simple. “It should be crispy on the outside, gooey on the inside.” Read more about Jason and her successful bakery at OTMJ.com. : Jordan Wald